Why We Must Reach the Lost: Part II
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Pastor Terry Drost delivers a passionate, convicting sermon titled 'Why We Must Reach the Lost: Part II,' rooted in Luke 15's parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son. He emphasizes that God's heart is for the lost, not the comfortable, and challenges the church to move beyond ritual and comfort to embrace a mission-driven life. Drawing from personal stories—including the dramatic conversion of his longtime friend Mike Antosh during the pandemic—Drost illustrates how prayer, genuine relationships, and the power of the Holy Spirit can transform lives. He calls believers to action through the 'Bless' acrostic: Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat a meal, Serve, and Share a testimony. The sermon confronts modern church complacency, the avoidance of hard truths like hell, and the need for spiritual urgency in a world hungry for meaning. Drost closes with a powerful vision of eternity and a challenge: will anyone be in heaven because of you?
The lost matter deeply to God—He leaves 99 sheep to find one, and heaven rejoices over one repentant sinner.
Evangelism is not optional—it’s a core purpose of the church, second only to worship.
Prayer must precede evangelism; begin with prayer for those you seek to reach.
Build relationships through simple acts: eat meals, listen deeply, serve needs, and share your story.
The Holy Spirit empowers believers not just for Sunday worship, but for daily mission in the world.
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The Heart of the Church: Reaching the Lost
“There is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over the 99 others who are righteous and haven't strayed away.”
The Reality of Eternity and the Cost of Complacency
“If your name is not in that book, how many know, all joking aside, God himself will say, depart from me. I never knew you. Next. That's it.”
The Lost Are Not Always the 'Nice' People
“For five solid years, not a mushroom said a prayer, walked out and just continued living like everybody else out there, but had a complete metamorphosis, a transformation.”
The 'Bless' Acrostic: How to Reach the Lost
Drost introduces a practical framework for evangelism: BLESS—Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat a meal, Serve, Share a testimony. He emphasizes that authentic relationships, not programs or preaching, are the path to soul-winning.
Empowered for Mission: The Holy Spirit and the End Times
Drost closes with a call to spiritual awakening, warning of perilous times and the need for boldness. He affirms that believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit for daily mission, not just Sunday services, and challenges the church to be a light in a dark world.
“If your name is not in that book, how many know, all joking aside, God himself will say, depart from me. I never knew you. Next. That's it.”
“There is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over the 99 others who are righteous and haven't strayed away.”
“Will anyone be in heaven because of you?”
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